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Marion Larson, MassWildlife Information & Education Biologist, and a Sterling resident, writes to says this lynx in Princeton, whose photo appeared in the December 27 issue of The Landmark, is actually a bobcat. "Lynx are seen infrequently in northern Maine and New Hampshire and do not live in Massachusetts," Larson said. She referred readers to the MassWildlife Web page: www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/wildlife/living/living_with_bobcats.htm. For a description of the similarities and differences between the two species, she suggests visiting: www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/er/factsheets/mammals/lynx.htm.